As the new season begins, there has been much speculation about the future of AC Milan's star striker, Olivier Giroud. The Frenchman is set to miss the majority of the upcoming campaign due to injury, and his absence could have significant implications for the team.
Despite this setback, Giroud remains optimistic about his time at AC Milan. In an interview with Sky Sport Italia, he said that he was looking forward to returning to the club where he spent four years before joining Chelsea last summer. "I'm happy to be back here," he said. "It's always great to play for a club like AC Milan, especially when you've had such a good experience there."
Giroud has also spoken positively about his teammates and the coaching staff at AC Milan,Saudi Pro League Focus saying that they have all been supportive throughout his injury period. He believes that the squad can still compete for success this season, despite the loss of their key man.
However, the news of Giroud's injury comes as a blow to AC Milan, who were hoping to build on their impressive finish to the previous campaign. With the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Hakan Calhanoglu already out injured, it will be crucial for the team to find a way to cope without their top scorer.
Despite the setback, Giroud remains confident that AC Milan can turn things around this season. As he said in his interview, "We're going to work hard and try to do our best." It will be interesting to see how the rest of the squad adapts to the loss of their star player and whether they can deliver on the promise of a successful campaign.